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21 Facts About Helmut Lipfert

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Helmut Lipfert was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II.

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Helmut Lipfert was shot down fifteen times, without being injured.

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Helmut Lipfert claimed his first aerial victory in January 1943.

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In March 1943, Helmut Lipfert was appointed acting Staffelkapitan of 4.

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In February 1945, Lipfert was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 53.

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Helmut Lipfert died on 10 August 1990 in Einbeck, West Germany.

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Helmut Lipfert was born on 6 August 1916 in Lippelsdorf, present-day a borough of Grafenthal, at the time in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, as part of the German Empire.

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Helmut Lipfert, who held the rank of Unteroffizier, participated in the Invasion of Poland and in the Battle of France as a member of the 1st Panzer Division.

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Helmut Lipfert was promoted to Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel on 16 June 1942 and to Leutnant on 1 August 1942.

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Helmut Lipfert was then posted to the Erganzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost based at Saint-Jean-d'Angely, France and then via the Frontleitstelle Krakau, front dispatch center based at Krakau, to 6.

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Helmut Lipfert is remembered by contemporaries as a consistent, professional pilot and leader.

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Helmut Lipfert withdrew often from squadron mates into long periods of contemplation.

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On 20 March 1943, Helmut Lipfert was appointed acting Staffelkapitan of 4.

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Helmut Lipfert replaced Leutnant Wolf-Dieter von Coester in this capacity who had been killed in action that day.

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Helmut Lipfert was succeeded by Leutnant Heinrich Sturm as commander of 4.

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Helmut Lipfert was the 69th Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark.

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Helmut Lipfert thus replaced Hauptmann Erich Hartmann who had briefly led the Gruppe after its former commander, Major Jurgen Harder, was transferred.

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Three days later, Helmut Lipfert claimed his 200th aerial victory in the vicinity of Hainburg an der Donau, west of Bratislava.

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Helmut Lipfert was the 837th member of the German armed forces to be so honored.

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Helmut Lipfert died on 10 August 1990 at the age of 74 in Einbeck.

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Helmut Lipfert was buried at the local cemetery in Einbeck.